"Messiah-Sing!"
---- La Jolla Symphony &
Chorus presents its annual performance of the Christmas portion of
Handel's holiday oratorio, where the audience is invited to sing
along during the "Hallelujah" chorus (scores available for rent
on-site); 4 p.m.; St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 6628, St.
Isabel St., Carlsbad; $10; 760-438-3393.

91X Wrex the Halls
---- Christmas and only
Christmas music from the Smashing Pumpkins, My Chemical Romance,
Bad Religion, Jimmy Eat World, Switchfoot, Anberlin and A Day to
Remember. OK, that description may not be true; 5 p.m.; Viejas
Arena, San Diego State University, 5500 Canyon Crest Drive, San
Diego; $25.91-$49.51; 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

"The Merchant of Venice"
---- Intrepid
Shakespeare Company's second annual Free Will series of free staged
readings of classic plays continues with William Shakespeare's dark
tale of power and revenge about a greedy Venetian moneylender,
featuring Old Globe veteran Jonathan McMurtry in the role of
Shylock; 7:30 p.m.; Encinitas Library Community Room, 540 Cornish
Drive, Encinitas; free; 760-652-5011 or
intrepidshakespeare.com.

Star 94.1's Jingle Ball 2010
---- The early
show stars David Archuleta and Orianthi. The late show features
Sara Bareilles and Ryan Star; 6:30 and 9 p.m.; Anthology, 1337
India St., San Diego; $20-$49; ($390-$450, booths of 4 to 6)
star941sandiego.com.

Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks
---- Funny
folk-rock musician was featured in Thursday's Preview section. He
is on tour in support of his first Christmas album; 8 p.m.; Belly
Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $22-$24; 858-481-8140
or bellyup.com.